11-year-old Arizona boy battling terminal illness sworn in as honorary officer
An 11-year-old Arizona boy and his family were able to forget about his terminal illness for the day and he was sworn in as an honorary officer as he beamed with a smile.
Buckeye PD: Officer shoots, kills man kneeling over his father with knife
“The father was on the ground bleeding, and the son was kneeling over him with a knife in his hand,” police said in a news release. “The officer gave verbal commands to drop the knife. The son did not comply, and the officer shot him.”
Army veteran in Arizona passes away from COVID-19 complications while waiting for life-saving ECMO treatment
An Army veteran in Arizona has passed away following a battle with COVID-19, as he waited for a potentially life-saving treatment. In our initial report on Brian Yazzie, family members say he had only a few more days left before a window of opportunity for treatment with an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) machine would have run out.
Boy survives 24 hours alone in Arizona desert after he wandered from his home
A young Arizona boy is back home after he survived being alone for 24 hours in the southern Arizona desert.
Driver dies after chasing and rear-ending girlfriend on I-10, crashes into 3rd vehicle: DPS
The boyfriend was pronounced dead at the scene. The girlfriend was not injured. The driver of the SUV suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive.
Arizona woman reunited with dog that was found in California desert after 2 years
A Scottsdale woman experienced a Christmas miracle of sorts after she was reunited with her dog, which she last saw two years ago.
'I was so happy': Arizona teens fix family's fallen Christmas decorations
A group of teens in Phoenix saw Christmas decorations that had fallen, and to the surprise of the family, they were caught on video fixing the decorations. "I'm glad during Christmas we were able to do something that uplifted him so much."
Arizona 6-year-old tests positive for STD; father's roommate arrested, sheriff's office says
Officials with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office are accusing a 26-year-old man of sexually assaulting a six-year-old.
How a 'gifted' 11-year-old got accepted to Arizona State University
11-year-old Jimi "Monty" Hernandez was accepted into Arizona State University with plans to become a pediatric neurologist. He will be studying biochemistry, then head to medical school after graduating from ASU.
Saudi Arabian 'potential terrorist' nabbed at US-Mexico border; ties to Yemeni subjects of interest, feds say
The man is allegedly from Saudi Arabia and "is linked to several Yemeni subjects of interest."
'I want to get you help': Knife-wielding man disarmed by authorities in Phoenix
A man was disarmed by authorities in Phoenix on Dec. 8 after they say he wanted to be shot. Instead, authorities say compassion was used to disarm and calm him down.
Man who sexually assaulted incapacitated woman at Hacienda Healthcare to serve 10 years in prison
Nathan Sutherland, an ex-nurse accused of sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman at a Hacienda Healthcare facility, will serve a decade behind bars for the incident.
Arizona man known as 'QAnon Shaman' to spend more than 3 years in prison for role in Capitol riot
Prosecutors had recommended that the 33-year-old Arizona man receive a 51-month sentence for his role in the insurrection, which would be the longest prison term for anyone charged in the riot.
Kyle Rittenhouse 'not enrolled in any ASU classes,' university officials say
As controversy continues to simmer at Arizona State University over any potential ties Kyle Rittenhouse may have with the Arizona's public university system, ASU officials have issued a response.
Rattlesnake gets up close and personal with trail camera
A father and son got a little more than what they bargained for when they left out a bowl of water for nearby rattlesnakes.
House censures Arizona Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke
The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.
Phoenix cat chases away coyote from his home
A Phoenix couple caught their cat chasing away a coyote from their home early in the morning and it was all captured on their security camera. "Lucky, spunky cat."
Marine Corps veteran granted valor award after disarming robbery suspect in Yuma gas station
Officials with the Yuma County Sheriff's Office say a Marine Corps veteran ended an armed robbery at a gas station by disarming one of the suspects as they entered the store.
National Park Service: Man seen hitting baseball into Grand Canyon
Officials with the National Park Service say they are in contact with a person who was seen hitting baseballs into the Grand Canyon on Oct. 17.
OSHA warns Arizona, South Carolina and Utah over COVID-19 violations
OSHA says Arizona, South Carolina and Utah are not complying with promises to enforce COVID-19 labor standards that are at least as good as those adopted by the federal government.